Pot mum grower, Springfield Nursery is sold

Quinton Edwards reports that the Welsh chrysanthemum grower, Springfield Nursery has been sold. See more...
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Wild bird care ends 2012 in value growth

February 15 2013, by GfK UKM

GfK reports that wild bird care products have achieved a 1.5% value growth vs. the previous year. However it has not recovered to 2010 levels. See more...Read more

Britishgardener.co.uk has the solution to blanket weed

February 7 2013, by George BullivantM

A new garden product website shows how distribution channels are changing. Like many gardening websites, Britishgardener.co.uk relies on manufacturers to drop ship products, but this one also sells a unique range of products that could be made available to garden centres. See more...
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Irish B&Q put into Examinership to rescue part of the business

February 4 2013, by George BullivantM

Kingfisher has put its loss-making Irish division of B&Q into Examinership in an attempt to save some of the stores. See more...
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Kevin Bradshaw says TGCG is absolutely focussed on growth

January 25 2013, by George BullivantM

Gardenforum interviews Kevin Bradshaw, The Garden Centre Group’s new CEO. He reveals that the search is on to recruit 3 directors and that the group is absolutely focussed on growth through acquisition and through increasing revenue from existing sites. See more...
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Latest figures show 2012 garden centre sales fell between 4% and 7%

January 22 2013, by George BullivantM

The GCA and the HTA both show that sales were up 6% for December and went some way to claw back the revenue lost in the wash-out spring. But traditional gardening lines have been hit hard. See more...
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Notcutts to share Bagshot garden centre with Waitrose

January 21 2013, by George BullivantM

Notcutts hopes to build a Waitrose store on its garden centre site at Bagshot on the A30 in Surrey and to build a new garden centre alongside it. See more...
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TGCG to introduce central distribution for plants

January 16 2013, by George BullivantM

The HTA’s conference for growers, Contact 2013, heard today how The Garden Centre Group is to introduce central distribution for plants this spring as it seeks to become known as the best retailer for plants in the UK. See more…
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Details emerge of Doff Portland rescue

January 9 2013, by George BullivantM

A CVA has been approved by creditors of Doff Portland. This paves the way for new owners 151 Products to invest in the future of the business. See more...
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Haskins looks for 5th Garden Centre

January 4 2013, by George BullivantM

Recent investment and better buying have brought massive growth to Haskins this Christmas. It now wants a 5th site to develop. See more...
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Thieves force Notcutts store to close on Xmas Eve

January 2 2013, by George BullivantM

Ramraiders caused £10,000 of damage when they hit the Notcutts garden centre at Cranleigh on the night of the 23rd. See more...
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Doff sold to 151 Products

December 24 2012, by George BullivantM

Nottingham based Doff Portland has been sold to 151. News has also emerged that Neudorff, whose products were handled by Doff, has moved to Solus for its distribution to UK garden centres. See more...
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Barton Grange and All in One top Christmas display competition

December 14 2012, by The GCAM

Barton Grange Garden Centre and All in One Garden Centre are the overall winners of the GCA Christmas display competition. See more...
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NSPCC benefits from play area charges at TGCG

December 10 2012, by George BullivantM

Since October, The Garden Centre Group has charged £1.50 for children to use its play areas. Part of the proceeds will go to the NSPCC. See more...
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South East merger to form Provender Nurseries

December 6 2012, by George BullivantM

Wyevale East Nurseries and East Horticulture have operated as separate businesses on the same site in Kent. In the New Year the companies, with long gardening pedigrees, are merging to form Provender Nurseries. See more...
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News From the Garden Press Day

February 18 2013, by George BullivantM

What will the consumer gardening press be talking about after visiting the Garden Press Day last week? Here are some of the highlights. See more...
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TGCG names best garden centres

February 13 2013, by The Garden Centre GroupM

The Garden Centre Group has named the GCA chairman Peter Burks as regional manager of the year and Woodlands as its best large garden centre. See more...
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New owner for Pest-Stop

February 13 2013, by George BullivantM

Proctor Brothers have sold their Pest-Stop division to P+L Systems. This is likely to lead to the brand taking a more prominent position in the garden market. See more...
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Suttons Seeds heralds in 2013 with a new trial ground

February 5 2013, by Suttons SeedsM

A new trial ground will provide Suttons Seeds with more space for new variety and growing technique trialling as well as opportunities for putting on events for the public and the press. See more...
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Barton Grange is Best Garden Centre for the second year

January 29 2013, by George BullivantM

Barton Grange, Preston and Bents vied again to win the judging of best GCA destination garden centre of the year, with the former winning for the second consecutive year. Planters in Tamworth was judged best in the smaller, garden centre category. See more…
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Liquidation for Godfrey DIY

January 22 2013, by George BullivantM

Godfrey DIY, the Norfolk based DIY chain with strong garden departments, has been put in liquidation. Two stores could be sold as going concerns. See more...
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Smoke alarms save Houghton Hall

January 21 2013, by George BullivantM

Quick reaction by the staff and fire brigade saved Klondyke from what may have been a second major garden centre fire. See more...
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Home Retail shares bolstered by bid rumours

January 18 2013, by George BullivantM

Christmas figures for Argos were better than expected, while Homebase disappointed with a fall in sales. However, the Home Retail share price has been strengthened by rumours of interest from private equity. See more...
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Trebaron GC in Preston is sold

January 14 2013, by George BullivantM

Trebaron Garden Centre in Preston has been sold to Duxbury Holdings. The site was owned separately from the other Trebaron garden centres. See more…
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Which? trials compost for young plants

January 7 2013, by George BullivantM

Don’t play Russian roulette with your seeds and young plants says Which? Gardening. The Jan/Feb edition tested 27 widely available composts and says it never ceases to be amazed by how quality varies. See more...
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Compost prices to rise 10% says Sinclair

January 3 2013, by George BullivantM

The wet of 2012 will impact compost prices in 2013 says Sinclair. The company also expects the UK professional growing sector to contract, due to cheaper plants sourced from the Eurozone. See more...
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Gardenforum’s Review of 2012

January 2 2013, by George Bullivant

Here’s a summary of the news that has filled the Gardenforum pages in 2012. It is dominated by the impact of the weather and perhaps the economy. The story is open to all our readers. See more...
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Gardman announces financial restructuring

December 22 2012, by George BullivantM

Gardman has restructured its finances, reducing its burden of debt. This underwrites the operational streamlining of the last 18 months and gives the leading garden supplier a secure platform for the future. See more...
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Former Hozelock MD to be new Sinclair CX

December 13 2012, by George BullivantM

Peter Rush is to be the new chief executive of William Sinclair. He was the group managing director of Hozelock for almost 5 years. See more...
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Planners recommend approval for Dobbies at Inverness

December 10 2012, by George BullivantM

Planners are recommending that approval is given later this week for a New Dobbies garden centre next to Tesco in Inverness. See more...
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